Recap 2023: 10 biggest sports controversies of the year 

From the 2023 Cricket World Cup to Asian Games 2023, there were several sporting competitions that made headlines over the past 12 months 

However, despite teams and players making memories on the field, some athletes and teams were embroiled in controversies 

We take a look at five such controversies that shook the sportiong world in 2023 

Angelo Mathews was controversially dismissed via 'Timed Out' dismissal by Bangladesh during Sri Lanka's Cricket World Cup game in Delhi 

One of the biggest controversies in sports still ongoing is that of the wrestlers turning up against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in a case of alleged sexual harassment by Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former WFI chief 

The FIFA Women's World Cup final this year was overshadowed by Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales' controversially kissing Spanish player Jenni Hermoso

Neeraj Chopra's first throw at the Asian Games in Hangzhou was overshadowed by a technical glitch 

During the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, Simona Halep tested positive for a banned substance. Halep pleaded her innocence and appealed against the ban